Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/161,256

SMART READING EXPERIENCE IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 30, 2023

Examiner

CHIN, MICHELLE

Art Unit

2614

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 645 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

551 granted / 645 resolved

+23.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

674

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§103

88.0%

+48.0% vs TC avg

§102

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§112

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 645 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 30, 2023

Application Filed

Oct 19, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+11.3%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 645 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.